Toxic effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and ZnO nanoparticle exposure on pathology and apoptosis on the liver of <em>Cyprinus carpio</em>
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2024
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76
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ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are frequently used nanoparticles with unique features. Aquatic organisms are exposed to a combination of contaminants in natural water systems, so the combination effect of two or more nanomaterials has caused much concern. In this study, the toxicity to the liver of common carp was explored under four weeks of exposure to single ZnONPs or in combination with multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs). The results demonstrated that ZnONPs induced pathological changes and apoptosis in the liver. In combination, decreased pathological changes were observed in the LSC-ZnONPs group (50 mg L-1 ZnONPs and 0.25 mg L-1 MWCNTs) at the microscopic level and ultrastructural level, and increased pathological changes in the HSC-ZnONPs group (50 mg L-1 ZnONPs and 2.5 mg L-1 MWCNTs). A 52% reduction in the percentage of TUNEL-positive nuclei in the LSC-ZnONPs group and a 33% increase in the HSC-ZnONPs group were observed compared to the ZnONPs group. The mRNA expression of apoptosis-related genes, including caspase3, BAX, and XBP1, were significantly up-regulated in the exposure groups, confirming the occurrence of apoptosis. Significantly decreased caspase 3 and BAX mRNA levels in the co-exposure groups were detected compared to the ZnONPs group. Nevertheless, the XBP1 mRNA level was significantly upregulated in the LSC-ZnONPs group, but downregulated in the HSC-ZnONPs group, indicating multiple signal pathways involved in the apoptosis. In conclusion, a low concentration of MWCNTs (0.25 mg L-1) decreased the toxic effect of ZnONPs on common carp, but a high concentration of MWCNTs (2.5 mg L-1) enhanced it. This study will contribute to developing future risk assessment and management strategies for nanomaterials.
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Carbon nanotubes, ZnO, Fish, Co-exposure, Apoptosis
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The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh
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